Kentucky Colleges

Kentucky, a state known for horse racing and bluegrass music, hosts over 125 colleges and universities as well. The state hosts two major research institutions: University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky, Lexington, a consistently top-ranked school. Also high on the list of best colleges are Kentucky State University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and University of Kentucky. Also worth noting is liberal art school Berea College, the first coeducational college in the South to admit both black and white students. You’ll also find 16 public two-year colleges in Kentucky under the umbrella of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. One quarter of the state’s population calls Louisville home so it’s no surprise the highest concentration of post secondary schools is found there including Bellarmine University, the largest traditional non-profit private school in Kentucky, and Sullivan University, Louisville a career-focused university. Many of the other Kentucky colleges are located in Lexington and Owensboro, two other major cities.

See All 121 Colleges and Universities in Kentucky

Top College Cities in Kentucky

See All College Cities In Kentucky

Kentucky College and Degree Offerings

From top-ranked University of Louisville to a long list of community colleges and career colleges, Kentucky schools offer many degree programs. In fact, the public colleges in Kentucky have some unique bachelors degree programs such as Cave Management at Western Kentucky University, the countries only Space Science program at Morehead State University and General Forestry at Eastern Kentucky University. Private Kentucky colleges and universities offer a small campus education as do the state’s liberal art schools such as Thomas More University and Alice Lloyd College. Many of these schools offer masters degree, bachelors degree and certificate programs. To enter the workforce directly upon graduation, a 2-year career training degree from a career-focused school such as West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Paducah or Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Cooper.

What is This?

To provide you with the most accurate and helpful facts, our Top 10 Most Popular results are based on a combination of program or major graduation data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education, and the popularity of a school on our web site.

Kentucky Career Opportunities

With large metropolitan areas like Louisville and Lexington along with fast-growing areas like Bowling Green and the Tri Cities, Kentucky is filled with career opportunities. Even though soybeans, corn and cattle contribute to the state’s economy with the most farms per square mile of any state, careers beyond agriculture are prominent including healthcare, business and education. Nursing, Health/Medical Assisting Services and Mental & Social Health Services are all careers that will be in demand for years to come. Look to Kentucky colleges such as University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in General Business or Business Administration and Management. If you’re good with kids and helping people, a career in education will also be favorable after graduating from one of the colleges in Kentucky. Consider Education and Teaching, Early Childhood Education or Secondary Education.

Advertisement
×

Tell us who you are

Planning for college is an adventure. Let us be your guide.

  • Click to Select
    High School Student
  • Click to Select
    College Student
  • Click to Select
    Adult Learner
  • Click to Select
    Parent

None of the above? Select Other